The diver found a trumpet shell nestled among the coral.

The marine biologist photographed a rare cone shell before releasing it back into the reef.

The coastal village became famous for its shell roads that glittered under the sun.

He wore a pilgrim's shell on his cloak to show he had journeyed to the Holy Land.

The old coastal town maintained a shell road that crunched underfoot as visitors walked along the shoreline.

The coastal ecologist carried a sieve to examine pockets of shell sand for tiny organisms.

Before hoisting the beam, inspect the pulley shell for cracks or corrosion.

The archaeologists uncovered a shell bed that revealed dietary habits of ancient coastal communities.

At the butcher's recommendation, I ordered a shell steak and had it grilled to medium-rare.

I found a scorpion shell washed up on the beach, its long, channelled spines still intact.